Educational projects - Instytut Pileckiego

“Odyseja polska” [The Polish Odyssey]

“Odyseja polska” [The Polish Odyssey] is a moving story about the courage, steadfastness and dedication of the soldiers of the II Polish Corps during the Second World War.

We know the names of the Virtus et Fraternitas Medal recipients | 2024

On 17 December 2024, the Virtus et Fraternitas Medal ceremony was held for the sixth time at the Belweder Palace in Warsaw. The award was given to 10 people from the following countries: Austria, Norway, Slovakia and Hungary.

A book from Józef Ulma’s collection in the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk

A book that once belonged to Józef Ulma from Markowa near Rzeszów, who was murdered by the Germans with his wife and children for sheltering Jews during the Second World War, was presented by the Pilecki Institute to the Museum of the Second World War.

The commemoration of Józef Suchecki and Jan Wolski, who were murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation | Called by Name

On 29 October 2024 in Zwola (Kozienice District, Gniewoszów Commune), the Pilecki Institute commemorated Józef Suchecki and Jan Wolski, who were murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation.

The commemoration in Nacpolsk of Franciszek Antczak and Kazimierz Szkop, who were murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation

On 26 September 2024 in Nacpolsk, we commemorated Franciszek Antczak and his nephew, Kazimierz Szkop, who were murdered for sheltering two Jews – Moszek Kuperman and Josek Lewin – for a year and a half during the German occupation.

A stab in the back. The Soviet Aggression, 17 September 1939

How do the people who found themselves in the very center of the wartime chaos remember 17 September 1939? "A stab in the back. The Soviet Aggression of 17 September 1939" contains interviews with the witnesses who saw the Russians enter the Polish territories. While fighting them, they experienced an unimaginable cruelty of the enemy.

The Pilecki Institute’s “Lemkin. Witness to the Age of Genocide” exhibition has opened for the second time in New York

To commemorate Raphael Lemkin on the 65th anniversary of his passing, the exhibition “Lemkin. Witness to the Age of Genocide” was displayed at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations in New York.

5th Meeting of the “Called by Name” Families

What are we looking for? Is there something we can give them and is there something in their legacy that we want to carry forward?

Opening of the exhibition "Polish Paratroopers in Operation Market Garden" in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands

An outdoor exhibition about Polish paratroopers in Operation Market Garden, the 80th anniversary of which falls in September, opened today at the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein in Oosterbeek, the Netherlands.

The commemoration of Stanisław and Marianna Siniarski and their children, who were murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation

On 10 March 2024 in Lutkówka in Mazovia, on the 80th anniversary of the tragic events, the Pilecki Institute commemorated Stanisław and Marianna Siniarski and their children: Marian, Irena and Edward, who were murdered by the Germans together with the Jews whom they were sheltering: Wolf Lipszyc, Chana and their newborn son.

Polish Germans 1939–1945. The Attitudes and Situation of Polish Citizens of German Ethnic Nationality In Lands Incorporated Into the Third Reich and in the General Government

The subject of the research undertaken is the situation and attitudes of Polish citizens of German origin during the Second World War.

"Poland – The Short 20th Century"– History Course & Discussion Club

The last century was an extremely turbulent period in world and Polish history. During 10 recurring classes, students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the landmark events of the 20th century.

Diplomatic simulations

Classes designed to familiarize young people with diplomatic protocol and the mechanisms of diplomatic negotiations.

Krysia Bunker

The Krysia Bunker is one of the most famous hiding places for Jews during World War II.

(Un)tried Crimes. The Approach of the Law Enforcement Agencies and the Judiciary of the Federal Republic of Germany to German Crimes in Poland (1939–1945)

The subject of the research undertaken is the approach of the law enforcement agencies and the judiciary of the Federal Republic of Germany to German crimes committed in occupied Poland (1939–1945).

The Biographical Landscapes of Raphael Lemkin | Piotr Madajczyk

The book is the first biography of Raphael Lemkin to draw on a comprehensive body of research into Lemkin as a person and his background and will be of interest to both non-specialists and academics.

Information about volume VIII of the journal “Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies”

We hereby extend an invitation to submit texts for Volume 8 of the “Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies” yearbook, the main topic of which is the legitimacy of using the term “totalitarianism” to describe phenomena occurring in the Fascist, Nazi and Communist systems in the context of an analysis of twentieth-century European history.

The commemoration of Aniela Nizioł who was murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation | CALLED BY NAME

On 3 December 2023 in Łańcut, as part of the “Called by Name” program, the Pilecki Institute commemorated Aniela Nizioł who was murdered for aiding Jews during the German occupation. This was our 35th event commemorating the victims – Jews designated for annihilation and those who lost their lives because they attempted to help them.

Mitteleuropa – Consigned to History?

The result of the project is the Polish edition of Friedrich Naumann’s 1915 bestselling book Mitteleuropa (Polish title: Mitteleuropa – nowy porządek w sercu Europy).

Polish Lawyers’ Contribution to the Work of the United Nations War Crimes Commission

The United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC, 1943–1948) was established in the fall of 1943 as the first international body of the Allied nations responsible for gathering documentation of crimes committed by Axis powers in occupied countries.

Policies of the Polish Government-in-Exile with regard to Jews – Polish citizens in the Soviet Union and the Middle East

The goal of the project was the academic study of the policy of the Polish Government-in-Exile with regard to Jews – Polish citizens in the Soviet Union and the Middle East.

An exceptional exhibition on the Ładoś Group in the new “DeBeK” gallery of the Pilecki Institute at 11 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street

It is the first exhibition of this scale devoted to the activities of Polish diplomats who strove to rescue Jews in occupied Poland and other European countries during World War II.

"HerSons" | film

“HerSons” is a film made by Hanna Berehova based on testimonies gathered by the Raphael Lemkin Center for Documenting Russian Crimes in Ukraine.

The commemoration of Zofia and Aleksander Kur

On 21 September 2023, in Gamratka near Mińsk Mazowiecki, as part of the “Called by Name” program, the Pilecki Institute commemorated Zofia and Aleksander Kur, who were murdered on 27 July 1943 by German gendarmes for helping three Jewish escapees from the ghetto in Mińsk.

Unveiling of a plaque devoted to the CALLED BY NAME at the Museum of Poles Saving Jews in Markowa

On Sunday, 3 September 2023, at the Orchard of Remembrance at the Museum of Poles Saving Jews in World War II in Markowa (Subcarpathia), a plaque was unveiled to symbolically include the family of Wiktoria and Józef Ulma in the “Called by Name” program.

Virtus et Fraternitas Medals awarded | Discover the stories of heroic Ukrainians who saved their Polish neighbors during the Volhynian Massacre

On 6 July 2023, at the Belweder Palace in Warsaw, fifteen heroic Ukrainians were commemorated for saving their Polish neighbors from death at the hands of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (faction of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists) during the Volhynia Massacre.

The commemoration of Mieczysław Żemojtel and Anna Kowalska | CALLED BY NAME

On 21 June 2023 in Somianka (Mazovia), a commemorative plaque was unveiled to honor Mieczysław Żemojtel, who was murdered by the Germans for helping Jews during the German occupation, and Anna Kowalska, whom he was helping. It was the 32nd commemoration organized as part of the “Called by Name” program.

The commemoration of Ignacy Ambroziak, Stefan Trzciński and Stanisława Trzcińska, as well as Władysław Muchowski, who were murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation

On 10 May 2023 in Złotopolice, we commemorated Ignacy Ambroziak, Stefan Trzciński and Stanisława Trzcińska, as well as Władysław Muchowski, who were murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation.

Opening of a multimedia exhibition SHARDS OF UNJUDGED CRIMES – Ukrainian eyewitness testimonies of Russian crimes – the Pilecki Institute

The Pilecki Institute has the pleasure to extend an invitation to a multimedia exhibition “SHARDS OF UNJUDGED CRIMES. Ukrainian eyewitness testimonies of Russian crimes”, which can be viewed at the exhibition space of the University of Warsaw Library. The exhibition runs to 31 May 2023.

Teneta

A documentary based on accounts from witnesses to Russian crimes in Ukraine collected by the Lemkin Center.

We now know the names of the Virtus et Fraternitas Medal recipients

On 20 December 2022, at the Belweder Palace in Warsaw, we honored Ilona Andrássy, Trofim Daneliuk and the Skakalski family, who demonstrated courage and solidarity with the persecuted when Poland was attacked by two murderous regimes, and the Polish citizens were in grave danger.

The commemoration of Michał Stasiuk, Righteous Among the Nations, who was murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation | CALLED BY NAME

On 29 November 2022, the Pilecki Institute, together with the residents and authorities of Rzeszów, commemorated Michał Stasiuk, Righteous Among the Nations, who was murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation.

Information about volume VII of the journal “Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies”

Our intention is to ensure that texts sent in for publication in the 7th issue of the "Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies" yearbook address themselves to the legacy of communism. The deadline for applications is 30 October 2022.

Here beats the patriotic heart of Poland. The commemoration of residents of Majdan Nowy who were murdered for helping Jews | CALLED BY NAME

On 29 September 2022 in Majdan Nowy, the Pilecki Institute “called by name” seven residents who were murdered by the Germans on 29 December 1942 in a retaliation action. The Jews whom they were helping were also commemorated.

The commemoration of Marianna and Wacław Stradowski, who were murdered for helping Jews | CALLED BY NAME

On 15 September 2022 in Chmielnik (Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship), the Pilecki Institute commemorated Marianna Stradowska and her son Wacław, who were sentenced to death by the Germans for helping five Jews. It was the 28th commemoration, as part of which two more people – heroes who risked and, ultimately, sacrificed their lives to rescue others – were “called by name”.

Third Meeting of the “Called by Name” Families

On 2 September 2022 in Łochów, we began a two-day Third Meeting of the “Called by Name” Families. More than a hundred people attended this special meeting – the oldest participants were over 90 years old, while the youngest one was less than 2 years old. There were 21 new participants at this year’s meeting.

The commemoration of Jan Jantoń and Apolonia and Stanisław Gacoń

On 22 June 2022 in Brzostek in the Subcarpathian region, we commemorated three people as part of the “Called by Name” program.

Virtus et Franternitas Medals presented

The third edition of the Virtus et Fraternitas Medal Gala took place on 15 June 2022. This time, at the request of the Director of the Pilecki Institute, the President of the Republic of Poland bestowed medals on a total of 23 people.

The commemoration of Józefa Dmoch, Józef Dmoch and Jan Kowalski

On 14 June 2022 in the Poświętne Commune, we had the honor of organizing the twenty-sixth event of the “Called by Name” program commemorating Poles who were murdered for helping Jews during German occupation.

Information concerning the 6th issue of the "Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies" yearbook

The editors of the “Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies” yearbook invite you to submit articles in Polish or English. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2022.

The commemoration of Kazimierz Przekora

On 26 April 2022 in Huta Mińska, during the 26th commemoration as part of the “Called by Name” program, we honored Kazimierz Przekora, who was murdered by the Germans in the summer of 1943 for helping three Jews.

Goodness is stronger than fear. Tribute to Katarzyna and Sebastian Kazak

On 24 March 2022, the National Day of Remembrance of Poles Rescuing Jews under German Occupation, in Brzóza Królewska, we commemorated Katarzyna and Sebastian Kazak, who were shot along with three Jews by German gendarmes in 1943.

Focus on Rafał Lemkin

Educational material dedicated to the life of Rafał Lemkin and his most important work - The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (CPPCG).

Totally Unofficial. The Autobiography of Raphael Lemkin | editor: Donna-Lee Frieze

Totally Unofficial is not only an autobiography, but also a fascinating account of the birth of the Genocide Convention, which Lemkin considered as his life’s work. The book was published in Polish (originally published by Yale University Press in 2013).

Jan Maletka commemorated in the village of Treblinka

On 25 November, Railway Workers’ Day, the Pilecki Institute commemorated Jan Maletka in the village of Treblinka. The date was not chosen without reason: the victim worked on the railway, and was murdered for giving water to Jews being transported into the death camp.

A Commemoration of Leokadia Piątkowska

The Pilecki Institute commemorated Leokadia Piątkowska, who was murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation, as well as Mendel Klein and an unnamed Jewish man whom she tried to rescue.

“Lemkin. Witness to the Age of Genocide” in Bochum

Pilecki-Institut and the Fritz Bauer Forum opened the exhibition in Bochum, Germany. The exposition presents a close-up of the renowned lawyer Rafał Lemkin, who founded the legal concept of “genocide”.

Apolonia and Piotr Likos commemorated in Opoka Duża

The Pilecki Institute has commemorated Apolonia and Piotr Likos, who were murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation, and Iza Ler, the Jewish woman they aided.

The 2nd Meeting of the “Called by Name” families

The second meeting of the families of those “Called by Name” – people murdered during the Second World War for aiding Jews – took place on Saturday 25 September in Warsaw.

Open letter from the families of those “Called by name”

Open letter from the families of those “Called by name” as part of the 2nd Meeting of Families.

Polish Intelligentsia as the Enemy of the German and Soviet Totalitarianism

How was the new intelligentsia forged (or how did it emerge) after the Second World War? Who shaped its structure and characteristics? What happened to the prewar “old” intellectuals? As part of this project, we seek answers to all the above questions.

Antoni Kenigsman commemorated for assisting Jews

During the 20th commemoration ceremony as part of the “Called by Name” project, we honored the memory of Antoni Kenigsman, who was murdered by the Germans in 1942 for aiding three Jews.

Tribute to Bolesław Książek

The Pilecki Institute honored the memories of Bolesław Książek and Idel, a Jewish boy whom he protected, both of whom were murdered by the Germans on 12 May 1943.

Information concerning the 5th issue of the "Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies" yearbook

The editors of the “Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies” yearbook invite you to submit articles in Polish or English. The deadline for applications is 30 July 2021.

ЖЫВЕ БЕЛАРУСЬ/Belarus Lebt! | the exhibition at the Berlin branch of the Pilecki Institute

The exhibition includes works by 20 artists and a host of anonymous residents of Minsk. These include photographs and video material, sketches and posters, many of which were created while the artists sat in detention centers.

A Commemoration of Piotr Kościelecki

As part of the 18th commemoration in the “Called by Name” project, we honored Piotr Kościelecki, who was murdered by the Germans for helping Jews during the occupation. We also honored the murdered Jews, whose names remain unknown.

The Virtus et Fraternitas Gala 2021. Meet all the recipients!

The President of Poland Andrzej Duda awarded the medals to foreigners who provided aid to Polish citizens during the 20th century, in times of both war and peace.

Polish Intelligentsia during the Second World War: Its Fate and History Throughout the Occupation (German Occupation, Soviet Occupation)

The Polish society was particularly strongly affected by the German and Soviet occupation during the Second World War and in the Stalinist era. This became evident in the irreversible loss of the Polish intellectual, cultural and political elites. It is estimated that as a result of the criminal policies of the German and Soviet occupiers, 30% of researchers, 20% of teachers and representatives of culture, 21.5% of judges and prosecutors, 57% of attorneys and 39% of doctors perished. However, the data are incomplete, and as such require verification and supplementation following new research.

Piotr, Franciszek and Antoni Domański commemorated in Rzążew

The Pilecki Institute commemorated three residents of Rzążew, a father and two sons, who were murdered on 8 April 1943 for helping Jews during the German occupation.

Economic Policies as a Tool of Totalitarian States Against Polish Citizens in the Years 1939–1949

The goal of the project “Economic Policies as a Tool of Totalitarian States Against Polish Citizens in the Years 1939–1949” is to examine the similarities between the economic policies of two totalitarian states aimed against the citizens of Poland in the years 1939–1949.

German Terror in the Eastern Administrative Areas of the Warsaw District of the General Government in the Years 1939–1944

The objective of the project is a comprehensive presentation of the apparatus of violence and the policy of terror imposed by the Third Reich in selected administrative areas of the Warsaw district of the General Government.

The Legacy of the Document Bureau in the Collections of the Hoover Institution

A rich collection of documents both authored and amassed by the Polish military units which escaped the USSR in 1942 is of key importance for research into the occupation policy of the Soviet Union in the Eastern Borderlands of the Second Polish Republic.

Jews in the General Government (1939–1945)

The objective of the project consists in researching the fate of Jews – Polish citizens, who during World War II resided in the four initial districts of the General Government.

KL Gusen as the Site of Extermination of Poles

The aim of the project is to study the fates of Polish prisoners of KL Gusen.

The Memory of the Second World War: an Organizational Analysis

Why do certain events and historical topics find their way to the collective memory and quickly become its inherent part, while others do not, or are returned to memory only after many years?

The Destruction of Polish Historical Monuments on Territories Occupied by the Third Reich – the Kraków District

The objective of this research project is to arrive at a detailed picture of the losses incurred by Poland in terms of historical monuments, which constitute a particular type of monuments of culture, in direct consequence of the German occupation.

Walenty Jabłoński, doctor and an exile in Siberia, is dead

We are sad to learn of the death of Walenty Jabłoński, an exile in Siberia, participant of the Union of Siberian Exiles in Białystok. He was deported to a kolkhoz in Kazakhstan in 1952, where he was saved from starvation and death by Tassybaj Abdikarimow.

The Polish Underground and the Jews | seminarium

Next Wednesday, on 14 April 2021 at 3 p.m. CEST, we are holding an online seminar entitled “The Polish Underground and the Jews.”

A commemoration of Józef Pruchniewicz

On 23 March, we honored a resident of Biecz who was murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation. The 16th commemoration as part of the “Called by Name” project was closed to the wider public due to the pandemic.

The Genesis of the Lados Operation – 1940-1942 | seminar

An examination of the background behind the Bern passport operation, looking at the wider context of Polish exile government policy as well as the possible precedents set elsewhere, including the Sugihara visas.

Called by name | exhibition

The exhibition tells the story of people who were outlawed and murdered without trial simply because they helped those whom the occupiers considered “subhuman”. Years later, we can recall the faces of Poles murdered for rescuing Jews and give a voice back to their loved ones.

Watch “Witnesses to the Age of Shoah” at home!

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising according to the witnesses to history, the traumatic wartime experience, the accounts of those who survived – all this and more can be seen in the extraordinary documentary film: “Witnesses to the Age of Shoah”.

Memories and Testimonies - what can we learn from them about Mothers during the Holocaust

Wraz z początkiem nowego roku wracają seminaria naukowe Instytutu Pileckiego! Już dzisiaj zapraszamy na wykład, który 20.01 poprowadzi Hana Oren z Mashmaut Center w Izraelu.

Exercising Modernity „We are the Future” | the results of our call for applications

The Pilecki Institute is very pleased to announce the results of our call for applications for the third edition of the Exercising Modernity Academy.

Tribute to the residents of Stary Lipowiec

The local residents could perfectly hear the screams coming from the house set ablaze by the Germans. Women and children perished there – six inhabitants of Aleksandrów and Stary Lipowiec and a young Jewish woman. Years later, the Pilecki Institute “called them by name”.

Called by name

The exhibition tells the story of people who were outlawed and murdered without trial simply because they helped those whom the occupiers considered “subhuman”. Years later, we can recall the faces of Poles murdered for rescuing Jews and give a voice back to their loved ones.

A commemoration of Karolina Juszczykowska

Karolina Juszczykowska, sentenced to death and executed for hiding Jews during the Second World War, was commemorated in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. This was the 14th commemoration ceremony held as part of the “Called by Name” project.

A commemoration of the Banaszek Family

Marianna, Władysław and Stanisława Banaszek, murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation, were commemorated in Marki near Warsaw. For the first time in the history of the project, contact was established with the descendants of the Survivors.

A commemoration of Zofia Krasuska and her son Boguś Krasuski

Zofia and Boguś Krasuski, murdered for helping Jews during the German occupation, were commemorated in Tworki near Siedlce. This was the last stone with a commemorative plaque to be unveiled before the summer vacations as part of the “Called by Name” project.

Franciszka and Józef Sowa commemorated in Wierzchowisko

We commemorated a family who helped a group of Jews escape from the Częstochowa ghetto and gave them shelter. After finding the hiding place, the Germans murdered both the rescued and the rescuers. Franciszka and Józef Sowa orphaned five children.

A commemoration of the eleven Poles murdered in Paulinów

Eleven Poles murdered for saving Jews during the war were commemorated by the Pilecki Institute on Thursday, 4 June, in Sterdyń. This was the tenth stone with a commemorative plaque unveiled as part of the project, which began in March 2019.

Information concerning the 4th issue of the "Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies" yearbook

The editorial board of the Totalitarian and 20th Century Studies yearbook invites scholars to send articles exploring the above-mentioned issues (in Polish or English).

Light a Remembrance Flame

On 24 March we observe the National Day of Remembrance of Poles who saved Jews during German occupation.

English in Academia

English in Academia | workshops

Workshops during which young scholars learn the rules governing academic discourse in the Anglo-Saxon world.

Lemkin. Witness to the Age of Genocide | exhibition

The first exhibition in Poland to be devoted entirely to Rafał Lemkin

Open letter from the families of those “Called by name”

Tribute to Franciszek Andrzejczyk

The “Called by Name” project is gaining momentum! As many as 65 people from the family of Franciszek Andrzejczyk came to Czyżew to honor the memory of their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

A Commemoration of Władysława and Stanisław Krysiewicz

The couple were shot for hiding eight Jews. On Sunday, 6 October, in Waniewo near Białystok, we paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Krysiewicz and a plaque in their honor was unveiled.

Wacław Budziszewski commemorated for assisting Jews

On Sunday, 22 September 2019, the Pilecki Institute paid tribute to Wacław Budziszewski, murdered for providing assistance to Jews during the war. A memorial plaque was unveiled in the town of Nur near Ostrów Mazowiecka.

The Volunteer. Witold Pilecki and his Mission in Auschwitz | exhibition

Presentation of the story hitherto unknown and untold outside Poland – that of Pilecki’s mission to Auschwitz, of his death at the hands of the Communist authorities, and of the attempts made to erase him from memory.

English in Academia

Recruitment | English in Academia

Unique in this country, English in Academia is a hands-on English-language program for emerging scholars in the humanities and social sciences seeking to learn and practice top-level English in an international academic context.

The opening of a Polish exhibition about Raphael Lemkin in the UN in New York

On 21 August, an English-language exhibition “Lemkin. Witness to the Age of Genocide” will be opened in the UN headquarters in New York

Passports | an exhibition devoted to the Ładoś Group

The exhibition shows the role played by the Polish Government-in-Exile and the Polish Underground State in informing the world about the Holocaust, and in activities undertaken to save Jews on territories occupied by Nazi Germany.

A Commemoration of the Postek Family

During the German occupation, the Postek family sheltered and nourished 17 Jews, for which they paid the highest price. On Sunday, 30 June 2019, the Pilecki Institute paid tribute to those murdered.

Tribute to Jadwiga Długoborska and Lucyna Radziejowska

Jadwiga Długoborska and Lucyna Radziejowska were killed by the Germans for sheltering Jews. The Pilecki Institute introduced their stories to the world by commemorating them within the framework of the “Called by Name” project.

Virtus et Fraternitas Medal

The Virtus et Fraternitas Medal is a token of gratitude of the Republic of Poland for rescuing its citizens in times of the country’s greatest distress.

The President of the Republic of Poland decorates recipients with the Virtus et Fraternitas Medal

The Virtus et Fraternitas Medal has been bestowed for the first time in history in June 2019. The awards were given by the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, acting on a motion of the Pilecki Institute.

Aleksandra and Hieronim Skłodowski commemorated for assisting Jews

On Sunday, 16 June 2019, two people were commemorated in Skłody-Piotrowice within the framework of the project “Called by Name.” Aleksandra and Hieronim Skłodowski had been murdered by German gendarmes for helping Jews.

Tribute to Piotr Leszczyński and Antoni Prusiński

A memorial stone and plaque commemorating the murder of Antoni Prusiński and Piotr Leszczyński for helping Jews was unveiled on Sunday, 9 June 2019, in the township of Poręba-Kocęby near Ostrów Mazowiecka.

A Commemoration of the Lubkiewicz Family from Sadowne

Acting upon an initiative put forward by Magdalena Gawin, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the Pilecki Institute has commemorated Marianna, Leon and Stefan Lubkiewicz, who were murdered by the Germans in 1943.

Liberated Twice. Women's Voting Rights 1918

The exhibition presents famous Polish women from the turn of the 20th century, and also the fates of the female generation which fought for the freedom of Poland in 1918 and during the Polish-Bolshevik War.

The Opening of the Lemkin Collection

More than 160 books concerning the life and work of Rafał Lemkin were handed over to the Warsaw University Library. Compiled by the Center/Institute, the Lemkin Collection was today officially bequeathed and opened.